Death of Sean Rigg
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Sean Rigg | |
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| Born | 11 February 1968 |
| Died | 21 August 2008 (age 40) Brixton |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest, partial positional asphyxia, ischaemia, and acute arrhythmia |
| Body discovered | Brixton Police Station, South London |
| Nationality | British |
| Parent(s) | Daniel and Marie Rigg |
Sean Rigg was a 40-year old black British musician and music producer who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia.[1][2][3] He died on 21 August 2008 while in police custody at the entrance to Brixton police station, South London, England.[4][5] The case became a cause célèbre for civil rights and justice campaigners in the United Kingdom, who called for "improvement and change on a national level" regarding deaths in police custody and the police treatment of suspects with mental health issues.[6][7]
See also
- Death of Christopher Alder
- Death of Wayne Douglas
- Death of Oluwashijibomi Lapite
- Death of Colin Roach
References
- ^ "The Family seek answers and justice for this tragic death in police custody". Sean Rigg Justice & Change Campaign. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ Lakhani, Nina (2 August 2012). "Police used 'unsuitable force' on mentally ill man Sean Rigg who died in custody, jury finds". The Independent. London. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ Dodd, Vikram (1 August 2012). "Sean Rigg death in custody: police used unnecessary force, jury finds". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ Whelan, Katie (28 August 2008). "Inquest into death of police custody man". Evening Standard. London. p. 8. ProQuest document ID 330322549.
- ^ Lakhani, Nina (4 January 2009). "Family hit out at IPCC over death in custody". The Independent on Sunday. London. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ "Sean Rigg memorial spotlights mental health and policing". BMH UK. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ MacAttram, Matilda (1 August 2012). "Will the Sean Rigg verdict prevent more black men dying in police custody?". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 19 November 2012.